# Peru's prosecutor ceases investigation of Imarpe officials accused of anchovy data fraud - Undercurrent News

> Peru's prosecutor has closed an investigation into Imarpe officials accused of manipulating anchovy data. The decision removes a legal case involving the government fisheries research body.

- Date: 2021-12-06 · published 2021-12-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43488-peru-s-prosecutor-ceases-investigation-of-imarpe-officials-accused-of-anchovy
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Confidence in Peruvian anchovy stock assessments affects fishmeal supply expectations, but dropping the case is unlikely to move prices on its own.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- undercurrentnews.com: https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2021/12/06/perus-prosecutor-files-investigation-of-imarpe-officials-accused-of-false-declaration/

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